962. Maximum Width Ramp
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Time: O(n)
Space: O(n)
Problem Overview
Maximum Width Ramp (Medium) asks you to solve a structured algorithmic task. This is a common Array / Stack pattern in coding interviews. Build a decreasing-value stack of indices left-to-right; scan right-to-left popping while nums[j] >= nums[stack.top].
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Approach
Build a decreasing-value stack of indices left-to-right; scan right-to-left popping while nums[j] >= nums[stack.top].
Related patterns: Array, Stack, Monotonic Stack
962.cs
C#
// Approach: Build a decreasing-value stack of indices left-to-right; scan right-to-left popping while nums[j] >= nums[stack.top].
// Time: O(n) Space: O(n)
public class Solution
{
public int MaxWidthRamp(int[] nums)
{
int ans = 0;
Stack<int> stack = new Stack<int>();
for (int i = 0; i < nums.Length; ++i)
{
if (stack.Count == 0 || nums[i] < nums[stack.Peek()])
stack.Push(i);
}
for (int i = nums.Length - 1; i > ans; --i)
{
while (stack.Count > 0 && nums[i] >= nums[stack.Peek()])
ans = Math.Max(ans, i - stack.Pop());
}
return ans;
}
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